Colindale signal box

Colingdale was opened on the 10th januay 1936 with a 15 lever 'B' Style frame (frame number not known).

Signalling was moved to tempoary accomadation 3rd april 1966 to allow the existing signal cabin to be convereted to an Interlocking Machine Room which had a 'V' style frame installed.
The old 'B' frame was taken out of use on the 15th july 1976, when the Interlocking Machine Room took over control of the area controlled from Golders Green.

Collingdale signal cabin on the platform

Colindale Signal Box 1952

Owen tells us the only thing that livened this box up was Northbound drivers putting out their billy cans for hot water. The kettle here was always on the go. You also got to know a great many drivers. It came in handy when you wanted a quick turn around. I think the guy in the door was was McTernant?
Picture is © of Owen Smithers and is reproduced with permission of © Owen Smithers.

Colindale Signal Box 1952

Owen is seen here operating the frame in Colindale Signal Box 1952, after having his Barnet post claimed by another signalman on seniority. Luckily the other guy couldn't stick it and Owen was back at Barnet before the end of the year. Picture is © of Owen Smithers and is reproduced with permission of © Owen Smithers.